Question 81
Wer wählt die Bundeskanzlerin/den Bundeskanzler in Deutschland?Who elects the Chancellor in Germany?
Options
- der Bundesratthe Federal Council
- die Bundesversammlungthe Federal Assembly
- das Volkthe people
- der Bundestagthe Federal Parliament
Explanation
Article 63 of the Basic Law states that the Federal Chancellor is chosen by the Bundestag after nomination by the Federal President. The procedure makes the head of government dependent on the confidence of the directly elected national parliament.
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